Textiles was a major industry, and employed many women as unskilled workers.
In many countries, firefighters may be employed as full-time workers and paid a salary.
Many of them are women - employed often as domestic workers and providing the only income for their families.
It is more important for people visiting family or planning on a long stay, and those employed as teachers and health-care workers.
Historically, the county's population have mostly been employed as agricultural workers.
By the end of 1971, some 500 farmers occupied about 7,000 square kilometers, and a further 50,000 were employed as seasonal workers.
A firm with five employees might employ one as a manager and the other four as workers.
Much of the population is employed as agricultural workers.
Many Italian nationals are employed as civilian workers at the base.
Most are employed as domestic workers in cocoa, cotton or fishing industries.